Grand Rapids Community College reports that enrollment of students 30 and older is 14% higher than pre-pandemic levels as adult learners take advantage of state tuition-free programs.
During her four years at WHTC, veteran reporter Peg McNichol launched several new efforts, including a collaboration with our online magazine called “Good Things Along the Lakeshore.”
Bundle up for fun this month. Activities along the Lakeshore include a gallery stroll, a photo exhibit, a family fun night, Valentine’s Day events, and an opportunity to give back while you shop.
The 5 Healthy Towns Foundation sought new ways to address rising mental health issues in Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge. One solution it identified was equipping faith leaders to help.
Wintertime can often bring a decrease in activity, both physically and mentally. Kent District Library offers plenty of resources and programs to encourage keeping your mind active during the cold months, including the Let it Snow winter reading club.
It might be cold out there, but check out the hottest tickets in town.
Before Holland native Emily Polet-Monterosso decided to donate her kidney to a stranger, her life was pretty normal. It still is. She wants people to know they, too, can donate organs and go on to lead happy, normal lives ... and do 'fantastic, amazing things.'
Zeeland resident Teagan Keeler performs dance, gymnastics, and acrobatics on a horse as part of an equestrian vaulting team that practices at AJS Farms in Holland.
We have a new offering this week to warm up those long Lakeshore nights: Sylvia reads the stars. This is a lighthearted horoscope as written by one of the Lakeshore's many beloved dogs, Madam Sylvia, as told to Kathleen Schenck.
The Battle Creek Family YMCA has implemented a variety of initiatives to address lack of access to fresh food and vegetables in its community.
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